There are 5 ways to get from Seoul to Yeongdong by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Suseo SRT to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain SRT Suseo
1h 54m₩48,033–78,400Train via Yongsan Station
cheapest- Take the train from Yongsan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain KTX Seoul / ...
2h 6m₩28,180–80,200Bus
- Take the bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus
3h 55m₩39,443–58,300Drive 299.2 km
- Drive from Seoul to Yeongdongcar 299.2 km
3h 20m₩58,547–84,568Fly
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Gwangju (KWJ)plane GMP - KWJ
2h 36m₩108,092–227,196
Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Gwangju (KWJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seoul to Yeongdong is to train via Yongsan Station which costs ₩28,000 - ₩80,000 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Seoul to Yeongdong is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs ₩48,000 - ₩80,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Seoul to Yeongdong. However, there are services departing from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal and arriving at Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Seoul to Yeongdong station. However, there are services departing from Suseo SRT and arriving at Gwangju Songjeong Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Seoul and Yeongdong is 294 km. The road distance is 299.2 km.
The best way to get from Seoul to Yeongdong without a car is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs ₩48,000 - ₩80,000.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Seoul to Yeongdong, including transfers.
Seoul to Yeongdong bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal station.
Seoul to Yeongdong train services, operated by Suseo High Speed Railway, depart from Suseo SRT station.
The best way to get from Seoul to Yeongdong is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs ₩48,000 - ₩80,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₩39,000 - ₩60,000 and takes 3h 55m, you could also fly, which costs ₩100,000 - ₩230,000 and takes 2h 36m.
What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and Yeongdong, Gwangju, South Korea?
Suseo High Speed Railway operates a train from Suseo SRT to Gwangju Songjeong Station hourly. Tickets cost ₩39,000–47,000 and the journey takes 1h 48m. Alternatively, Ko Bus operates a bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₩21,000–36,300 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Website
- flyasiana.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Gwangju
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩110,000–120,000
- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- SRT
Train from Suseo SRT to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩39,000–47,000
- Website
- SRT
- Standard Class
- ₩39,000–47,000
- First Class
- ₩55,000–70,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Yongsan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩33,000–70,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy
- ₩33,000–46,000
- First Class
- ₩49,000–70,000
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- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Yongsan Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩19,000–27,000
- Website
- Korail
- Economy Class
- ₩19,000–27,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩21,000–36,300
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩30,000–34,000
- Economy
- ₩21,000–25,000
- Excellent
- ₩36,300
- Economy
- ₩24,500
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Booking & Getting There
Seoul to Yeongdong bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal station.
Seoul to Yeongdong train services, operated by Suseo High Speed Railway, arrive at Gwangju Songjeong Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seoul to Yeongdong is 299 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Seoul to Yeongdong.
There are 126+ hotels available in Yeongdong.